Thursday, January 21, 2010

Like Lilacs in Snow

If your lilacs are already in bloom do you mourn that the cold snow may have killed the blooms? Or do you take a photo, stop the moment and enjoy the unexpected, temporary beauty?

So many things lately have been unexpected. I hate things coming unexpectedly. I would probably be worried (if I had a lilac bush) that the snow or ice killed my lilac bush. I would fuss and knock the snow off--maybe put a bag over the blooms in order to save them. I am ashamed to say that if things don't go according to plan, I don't look for the joy in the moment--I probably worry about what will happen because of it veering off the track of how I thought it should go.

I was worried about family traveling on the ice-covered roads early this morning. But each one was able to cancel travel plans and are snug at home (for the moment!)

So today I decided to learn to appreciate the temporary, because isn't all of life temporary? We really don't know what the next moment will bring, so I think you have to live right now, blooming for all you're worth.

And that's my thought for today.

"In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy." Philippians 1:4 (NIV)

5 comments:

Hi Crystal,Yes, icy roads and snow covered lilacs can be sources of worry. Like you, I remind myself to relax and know that God is in control.Enjoy every moment of beauty that you see.It is raining cats and dogs here today.

I need to remind myself to relax sometimes, too. God is still on the throne and nothing takes Him by surprise. I certainly am not going to change the course of history by fretting over things.Blessings:)

Did you think maybe your Hebrew nickname would be Ziva -- like the character on NCIS?!!Okay, I got distracted by that on my way to comment on your post. Now:

Yes, life is temporary. Yes, appreciate the small moments, little pleasures, and even the unexpected. To do otherwise diminishes me . . . there is so much to appreciate, so many little instances to find joy -- to share joy, and to realize joy is a choice. Choose joy.

I promise, if you ever fly off the back of a motorcycle the fleeting breath that is our life hits home!

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